Korean, Simplified, and Traditional versions are available today.Yanbaru Adventure Field, located in the northern area of Okinawa's main island, is a great place to enjoy the great nature of Yanbaru.Please come and enjoy the great nature of Yanbaru!＊Local staffs are available in Japanese or English.
The English version of the website is available today.English-speaking staff members will be on site so that you can participate in activities with peace of mind. Please enjoy the nature of Yambaru to the fullest!
Daisekirinzan is a place to communicate with nature that extends to a mythical Ryukyuan forest.
Unlike the rugged appearance of the mountains of Asumori, which have been passed down as a sacred place since ancient times and can be seen from Cape Hedo, once you step into the mountains, you will find yourself in a paradise where you can commune with subtropical nature. The walking course of Daisekirinzan has various faces of oddly shaped rocks and boulders, subtropical forests, and panoramic views, and reaches a forest in Ryukyu Mythology.
The trekking course is easy to walk for everyone in the family, from children to the elderly, so there is no need to worry. Barrier-free facilities are also available so that visitors can more deeply enjoy the nature experience.
Opened in 2015 in Higashi-son Village in the northern part of Okinawa's main island. The beach is maintained with hub jellyfish prevention nets, so you can enjoy swimming at ease. In addition to banana boats and other marine activities, there are also grills for barbeques.
Canoes and standing paddle boats (SUP) are available at the Fukuji River on the mountainside. This is a great place to enjoy the nature of Higashi-son and is recommended for families.
The home base of the company is Gesashi, Higashi-son, Okinawa, where mangroves, a natural treasure, grow in clusters. The company plans and leads eco-tours for visitors to experience the great natural environments of the northern region of "Yambaru" through canoeing and trekking. The staff, 90% of whom are locals, enjoy guiding people with local information and flora and fauna living in the area.
Yambaru is a store that offers canoe tours in the national natural treasure mangroves in Gesashi, Higashi-son. The guides who will take you around are from the village or have moved to the area because they love wildlife and Okinawa's natural scenery. They will tell you stories about Okinawa (Uchinaa) and information that only the locals know, all while canoeing at a leisurely pace. The canoe tour offered by Yanbaru Club is a multi-participant tour. Encounters in Okinawa! We believe that memories from a trip are also the connections between people. Through nature, we connect, become friends, and help each other. Nature has this amazing power. Please join us and feel it.
Tsutsuji (Azalea) Eco Park is a campground surrounded by nature in Okinawa. In addition to camping, visitors can play in the river, golf, harvest pineapples, and canoe. In addition, as a "learning" experience, visitors can try outdoor and environmental learning while walking through the Yambaru forest or try their hand at making Okinawa's famous sataa andagi (Okinawan dough) or pineapple jam. Tsutsuji Eco Park has both a camping car park and a camping park. Large camping equipment such as tents and tarps can be rented, as well as small items such as lanterns, tables, and tableware, so even families visiting from outside the prefecture, couples, and beginner campers can easily enjoy camping in Okinawa with minimal preparation. Bring your foodstuff with you.
Higashi-son is an area rich in the precious nature of Yambaru and is also famous for its various eco-tours. One of the most representative spots is the "Higashi-son Fureai (Contact) Hirugi Park" in Gesashi. It is a park with a river flowing through it where mangroves grow in clusters. "Mangroves" are a group of plants that grow in subtropical rivers where fresh water and seawater mix. It looks like the entrance to a jungle in the Amazon. The mangroves are home to an abundance of crabs, such as the rice cracker crab and the blue-spotted mud crab, as well as many wild birds preying on the crabs, such as kingfishers, red kingfishers, and egrets. Mangroves are a treasure trove of living creatures. Hirugi is one of the plants found in mangroves. Higashi-son Fureai Hirugi Park is a precious place where three species of hirugi, a natural treasure, grow wild: the Mexile-leaved bush clover, the Oriental white bush clover, and the Yaeyamahirugi, a species designated as a protected species.
The forests of Yambaru are home to many rare plants and animals, and are called "miracle forests". The Yambaru Discovery Forest provides support for visitors to comfortably experience the "awareness, healing, and learning" that can be obtained from the nature of Yambaru. The forest is divided into two zones: the "Play Zone" and the "Learning Zone".
●Play Zone
The Play Zone includes a trailer park, an athletic field, and Kitaro House, where children and adults alike can do a wide range of activities centered on experiencing nature and outdoor activities.
●Learning Zone
The Learning Zone is a place where visitors can make new discoveries through the observation of plants, with a lodge, an exhibition room where you can learn about the forest ecosystem, and a nature trail. Also, you can eat meals using ingredients and other foods unique to Okinawa, and the restaurant's balcony deck offers a panoramic view of the World Natural Heritage mountains: highly recommended.
This facility allows visitors to observe the ecology of the Okinawa rail (type of bird), a national protected species that is difficult to see in the wild.
The facility has a reference booth where visitors can learn about the ecology and environmental conditions of the Okinawa rail, and an observation booth that reproduces the actual habitat of the rail in the facility.
The Okinawa rail in the booths are very service-oriented and come out in front of visitors to show their charm and bathe in the water, making this a valuable place to observe them up close, as in the wild they hide when they sense the presence of people.
It is the largest waterfall on the main island of Okinawa, with a drop of 25.7 meters. Blessed with an abundance of water, the Hijigawa River is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The 40-minute walk to Otaki Waterfall is a well-maintained walking trail that allows visitors to fully enjoy a leisurely stroll through the abundant nature of Yambaru. There is also a campground where visitors can enjoy outdoor recreation.
Ogimi Roadside Station is the perfect place to take a break while making a short detour during a drive in Yambaru. Ogimi-son Village in the northern part of Okinawa's main island is famous for its longevity. At the roadside station in this peaceful and nature-rich village, you can buy various seasonal vegetables, fruits, and processed goods, including local specialties such as shekwasha and Akatsuki daikon. Ogimi Shekwasha, in particular, has a reputation for its sweet and sour taste. The roadside station is lively with tourists, local customers, and farmers bringing their carefully grown produce.
Yui Yui Kunigami offers a wide variety of delicious Yambaru specialty products! Natural agricultural products and woodwork using the materials are also popular. In addition to specialty products from Okinawa's northernmost roadside station, we also offer a wide variety of local products.
Karagi tea, a specialty of Kunigami, is a product that can only be found here.
The roadside station's restaurants, cafes, and direct sales of agricultural products provide a wide range of enjoyment, including shopping, dining, and sweet treats.
Higashi-son boasts the largest production of pineapples in Japan. The season is summer (June to August)! Various kinds of pineapples line the store shelves. You can also go shopping for a wide variety of original products made from pineapples and other local ingredients. You may even come across rare pineapples that you cannot find anywhere else.
It is the 10th "Michi no Eki," or roadside station in Okinawa Prefecture, and the second in Kunigami Village, following "Yui Yui Kunigami".
Our concept of this "Michi no Eki" is the "Michi" station. In Japanese, "Michi" is for road, "Mi" is for fruit, seeing, and future and "Chi" is for land and knowledge. So, "Michi no Eki" is a place where you can experience the nature, food, and culture of the Yambaru area, which has been registered as a World Natural Heritage site. The facility includes a "cafe and sales area" where local products such as pineapples are used, an "observation building" where visitors can observe the unique flora and fauna of Yambaru, a "co-working space" supporting local stays such as training and vacations, and a "Yambaru Hill Swing" on the rooftop where visitors can soak in the original landscape of Okinawa while feeling the breeze.
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